US5148950A
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Helmet and fluid reservoir apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-16
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2011-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A helmet structure includes a separably movable fluid pouch mounted within the helmet below the forward helmet shell opening, including an "L" shaped conduit directed upwardly and mounted medially to a respective right and left fluid cavity of the reservoir structure. The organization utilizes hook and loop fastener tabs mounted to a forward surface of the right and left reservoirs for mounting to an interior fibrous surface of the helmet shell. A modification of the invention includes a storage tank mounted to the handle bar structure of an associated motorcycle or bicycle construction utilizing a storage tank conduit hose in communication with a valve mounted to the storage tank to direct fluid to the right and left reservoir pouches.
Inventors
- 👤 Dave K. Hosaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:46
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/048; B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00028; B67D2210/00128; B67D2210/00131
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A helmet and fluid reservoir apparatus, comprising, a helmet shell, the helmet shell including a lower continuous edge, and the helmet shell further including a forward shell opening directed through the helmet shell, and a fibrous liner mounted within the helmet shell at least between the shell opening and the lower edge, and a flexible fluid reservoir pouch mounted to the fibrous liner between the lower edge and the forward shell opening, the flexible reservoir pouch including a right flexible fluid container and a left fluid flexible container longitudinally aligned relative to one another and hingedly mounted relative to one another about a central conduit, and the right fluid container and the left fluid container each including a respective right and left first hook and loop fastener patch for securement to the fibrous liner, and the right and left flexible fluid container each including a respective right and left forward face, the respective right and left forward face each including a respective second right and left hook and loop fastener patch for securement to the fibrous liner, and the central conduit including an "L" shaped drinking conduit projecting above the central conduit in fluid communication with the central conduit, the central conduit in fluid communication with the right and left fluid cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A helmet and fluid reservoir apparatus, comprising, a helmet shell, the helmet shell including a lower continuous edge, and the helmet shell further including a forward shell opening directed through the helmet shell, and a fibrous liner mounted within the helmet shell at least between the shell opening and the lower edge, and a flexible fluid reservoir pouch mounted to the fibrous liner between the lower edge and the forward shell opening, the flexible reservoir pouch including a right flexible fluid container and a left fluid flexible container longitudinally aligned relative to one another and hingedly mounted relative to one another about a central conduit, and the right fluid container and the left fluid container each including a respective right and left first hook and loop fastener patch for securement to the fibrous liner, and the right and left flexible fluid container each including a respective right and left forward face, the respective right and left forward face each including a respective second right and left hook and loop fastener patch for securement to the fibrous liner, and the central conduit including an "L" shaped drinking conduit projecting above the central conduit in fluid communication with the central conduit, the central conduit in fluid communication with the right and left fluid cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the central conduit includes a right and left feed conduit for fluid communication of the central conduit relative to the right and left fluid cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the "L" shaped drinking conduit includes a shape retentive and deformable upper distal end spaced from the central conduit, the upper end is deformable from a first configuration defining a slot within the upper end to effect closure of the "L" shaped drinking conduit to a second configuration to define a cylindrical opening directed through the upper end to effect fluid communication through the "L" shaped drinking conduit and the upper end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 including a fill conduit directed through the reservoir pouch to effect selective filling of the reservoir pouch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 including a fluid release conduit directed through a bottom surface of the reservoir pouch, and a rigid storage tank, the rigid storage tank including a "U" shaped mounting bracket for securement of the storage tank to handle bar structure of an associated vehicle, and the storage tank including a valve mounted to the storage tank, and the valve including a reservoir conduit directed from the valve for securement to the fluid release conduit to provide a flow of fluid from the storage tank to the reservoir pouch, and at least one vent opening directed through a top surface of the storage tank to effect venting of the storage tank in directing of fluid from the storage tank to the reservoir pouch.
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